Switching illuminating tweezers with magnifier

Details Switching illuminating tweezers with magnifier Switching illuminating tweezers with magnifier

2008-03-04

2008-03-04

Thompson, Timothy (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With viewed object or viewed field illumination

C359S803000, C294S099200

Reexamination Certificate

active

11308858

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for improving local illumination by a personal care implement, such as tweezers, tongs, pinchers and the like. The apparatus includes a first arm terminating at one end in a first gripping edge; a second arm, coupled to and biased away from said first arm, terminating at one end in a second gripping edge springingly engaging with said first gripping edge; an illumination system directing illumination into a field-of-view in an “ON” mode and said illumination system including an “OFF” mode in which said illumination system is inactive; a magnification system including a lens having a focus; and an illumination boom, coupled to said arms, for positioning said lens and a light source of said illumination system between a stowed position and an operating position, said stowed position engaging said OFF mode and said operating position including a stop to configure said boom and engage said ON mode to include said gripping edges within said field-of-view and at said focus.

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